Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4385/2017disposed of

T.N.Sivasubramanian, v. The Superintendant Of Police,

2017-03-16Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.4385 of 2017 T.N.Sivasubramanian ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Karur.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct fasting (Hunger strike) on 20.03.2017 at 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in front of the Taluk Office at Karur by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2017 and 12.03.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan for Mr.S.Suriyanarayanan For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission to conduct fasting (Hunger strike) on 20.03.2017 at 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in front of the Taluk Office at Karur by considering the petitioner's representations, dated 06.03.2017 and 12.03.2017.

2.The petitioner has given two representations, dated 06.03.2017 and 12.03.2017, seeking permission for conducting Hunger Strike on 20.03.2017 in front of the Taluk Office at Karur. 3.Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that because of the injunction that has been granted by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.9604 of 2016 in respect of the issue at hand, the authorities are in fix as to what to do with the representations of the petitioner.

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4.Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Government had earlier proposed to have a medical College at Kuppuchipalayam and issued G.O.Ms.No.352 dated 30.11.2015. Suddenly, the Government changed its view and decided to establish a medical college in Sanapiratti Village, Karur Taluk and in those circumstances, the land owners who have donated the lands to the Government in Kuppuchipalayam Village filed W.P.(MD) No.9604 of 2016 and obtained an injunction restraining the Government from proceeding with the establishing of a medical college in Sanapiratti Village, Karur District. 5.It is contended by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner and all other political parities are mobilizing opinion to impress upon the Government to abandon their move to establish a medical college in Sanapiratti Village and revert to the original plan of establishing it in Kuppuchipalayam Village.

6.The authorities/respondents are directed bear in mind the above said observations and pass orders on the representations of the petitioner regarding the Hunger Strike on or before 19.03.2017.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Karur.

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